When you think of Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton, chances are you picture the tall, cool bassist holding down the groove on classics like Sweet Emotion or Livin’ on the Edge. But hidden behind the amps and basslines lies one of rock’s strangest, funniest side projects: a line of plush toys called Obscenies. Yes, you read that … More Tom Hamilton’s Naughty Side Hustle: The Wild Ride of OBSCENIES
With club dates stacked and five singles out across 2025, Tom Hamilton’s new outfit Close Enemies look set to land their debut album on Friday 7 November 2025. The date has been floated in recent chatter around the band’s schedule and lines up neatly with Aerosmith + YUNGBLUD’s One More Time EP on 21 November—a … More Close Enemies: Why 7 November Looks Like Album Day
After decades of rocking stages worldwide with Aerosmith, Tom Hamilton is back with an exciting new band—Close Enemies. With a powerhouse ensemble, Tom has surrounded himself with a group of seasoned musicians, each with their own impressive credentials. Close Enemies is set to make a mark in the rock world with their first album almost … More CLOSE ENEMIES: Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton’s New Supergroup Ready to Rock
Before Aerosmith became a global rock phenomenon, Joe Perry and Tom Hamilton were part of a humble yet pivotal blues rock band called The Jam Band. Formed with their high school friend, drummer David “Pudge” Scott, The Jam Band played an essential role in the early musical journeys of Perry and Hamilton, setting the stage … More “THE JAM BAND” JOE PERRY and TOM HAMILTON’s 1969 band with an unreleased album of Proto-Aerosmith’s Psychedelic Blues-rock!
Tom played a bass riff he had been working on during his Rock n Roll Fantasy camp Masterclass 2020. It was a riff in the key of Em, and shared similarities with a riff of a Nine Lives era outtake “Give it Away/ Push“. We can only speculate about, could the riff be part of … More NEW Aerosmith Bass Riff premiered by Tom during Rock N’ Roll Fantasy Master Class
Aerosmith’s Tom Hamilton participated in the Rock N’ Roll Fantasy camp program with a virtual Master Class via Zoom on 2020/06/28, where he interacted with +25 fans from around the world answering questions and playing bass for an hour. During the event, Tom revealed having worked on a potential solo album, an autobiography, and the … More TOM HAMILTON confirms AEROSMITH is working on BOX-SET with Unreleased material during Rock N’ Roll Fantasy MasterClass
In recent years Tom has often mentioned having a good amount of songs recorded and considering releasing them as a solo album. The only problem he found was getting them in the right shape. They didn’t fit the Aerosmith style, so he considered having a female singer record vocals and get them release them to … More A Lost Solo Record from AEROSMITH’s Tom Hamilton’s could be Waiting for Vocals
In the early 1980s, Aerosmith, one of the most iconic rock bands of the 20th century, was grappling with internal strife and external challenges. This turbulent period led to the formation of a lesser-known but intriguing side project: “Renegade.” Joey Kramer, Aerosmith’s drummer, initiated this venture at a time when the band was on the … More “RENEGADE”: Joey Kramer’s Secret 1981 Supergroup During Aerosmith’s Tumultuous Era and Why It Never Took Off!
The Back-Burner: Aerosmith Outtakes & Demos 